Lecithoceridae (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea) of New Guinea, Part VI:Lecithocera sublunataspecies complex

2011/12/23 by Kyu‐Tek Park · 1 citation
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Environmental Science · #Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy #Plant and animal studies #Species Distribution and Climate Change

paper · doi:10.1111/j.1479-8298.2011.00462.x

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Abstract

Abstract This is the sixth part in a series on the family Lecithoceridae (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea) of New Guinea. The complex of five sibling species of Lecithocera sublunata Diakonoff is defined, describing further three new species: L. pseudolunata sp. nov., L. fascitiala sp. nov. and L. niptanensis sp. nov., and comparing them to another related species, L. tenella (Turner), comb. nov. from Australia. Images of adults, labial palpi, and male and female genitalia are given. A key to species related to L. sublunata is provided.

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